Things I Shall Miss About My Thirties
     As I turn forty this month, I thought I would compile a short list of things I will miss about being 30-something:

• Choosing whether or not to make a small fart when lifting heavy things
• 6 hour hangover recovery time
• Not checking what is on HBO before deciding whether or not to have sex
• Not thinking about my 401K constantly
• Worrying about crying baby, rather than what mouthy pre-teen is up to
• No 'pointer-finger' exams
• High impact sports / activity
• Remembering why I got up and went into the garage
• Knowing how to set any VCR without help
• Not bringing a 'light-jacket' everywhere
• Not thinking all music is being played a little too loud
• Wearing t-shirt and shorts to work
• Not being called 'sir' by punk behind the counter
• Not being called 'sir' by the arresting officer
• Fully digesting dairy products
• Caring if I look stupid checking the mail in nothing but shorts, a winter jacket and flip-flops
• No mandatory nighttime pee-pee trips

     It was a good run.